Admissions

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Getting Started

Apply online and select Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction—Teacher Leadership as your program of interest.

To begin taking courses right away, complete the application form and select "Curriculum and Instruction—Teacher Leadership-nondegree" as your program of interest. You may take courses toward this degree while you complete the degree application process. Only 9 credits completed under nondegree status can be transferred into this degree program.

Please note the prerequisites and technical requirements for this program.

Completing Your Application

For your application to be considered complete, submit the following:

• Statement of purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• Résumé
• Writing sample
• Two official transcripts from each institution attended
• Official GRE or MAT test scores
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable
• Application fee ($45)

For questions regarding your application, contact:

When all materials have been received, we will notify you about your status and provide guidance on the next steps in becoming a Penn State student.

Prerequisites

For admission to Penn State's Graduate School, an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree with requirements substantially equivalent to those at Penn State. (Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.)

Teaching experience is required. Before starting your emphasis courses, you should have completed your second year of teaching. If you are a new teacher, you can get started right away by taking core courses while you fulfill your teaching experience requirement. See the course list for more information.

Technical Requirements

Our courses are designed to use technology in a way that enriches the learning experience and helps students communicate and collaborate with faculty and classmates in a productive and convenient way. Technology is an important cornerstone of this program; therefore, we provide "live" support from HelpDesk support staff via real-time chat.